(Wilmington, DE 19809) — On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at approximately 8:24 p.m., detectives assigned to the Active Crime Trends Team were conducting proactive patrols in the Edgemoor Gardens community when they observed a male committing a pedestrian violation.

Detectives stopped the male on Salisbury Drive and identified him as a 17-year-old juvenile. During the investigation, probable cause was developed, leading to the recovery of approximately 80 grams of marijuana and a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended magazine from inside a backpack the juvenile was carrying.

Further investigation determined that the juvenile was prohibited from possessing or carrying a firearm due to previous felony convictions.

The juvenile was taken into custody and transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Two felony counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 21
• One felony count of Possession of a Large-Capacity Magazine
• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• One felony count of Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
• One felony count of Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
• One misdemeanor count of Possession of Marijuana Other Than a Personal Use Quantity
• One misdemeanor count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• One violation of Failure to Carry a Light on a Public Roadway
• One violation of Pedestrian on a Roadway When a Sidewalk Is Available
• One civil violation of Possession of a Large-Capacity Magazine

The 17-year-old juvenile was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to a juvenile detention center after failing to post $86,002 cash bail.

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(New Castle, DE 19702) — On Sunday, August 9, 2026, at approximately 3:03 p.m., officers were dispatched to Hillview Avenue in the Hillview Manor community for a report of a stabbing that had just occurred.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult victim and a juvenile victim who had sustained puncture wounds to their upper bodies. Officers immediately provided medical assistance until emergency medical services arrived. Both victims were transported to a local hospital for further treatment. Both victims were later listed in stable condition and are expected to be released.

Due to the circumstances surrounding the incident, detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigation Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

During the investigation, detectives determined that the incident stemmed from an isolated dispute involving several individuals, including the victims, at another location on Lambson Lane. During the dispute, 19-year-old Jeffrey Reid of New Castle pointed a firearm at several individuals, causing them to flee the area. As the victims were fleeing, 45-year-old Oral King engaged in an altercation with them, during which King stabbed both victims.

The victims continued fleeing the area and eventually encountered officers and emergency medical personnel on Hillview Avenue.

Later that evening, officers located King and Reid and took both individuals into custody without incident. They were transported to New Castle County Police headquarters, where they were formally charged.

Oral King

• Two felony counts of Assault in the First Degree
• Two felony counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
• One felony count of Noncompliance with Conditions of a Recognizance Bond

King was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $122,000 cash bail.

Oral King – 45

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Jeffrey Reid

• Four felony counts of Aggravated Menacing
• One felony count of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
• One felony count of Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
• One felony count of Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited

Reid was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $67,000 cash bail.

Jeffrey Reid – 19